Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“@RTCH having worked at David Hobbs Honda in 2000, when they debuted in the US. Apparently, at least for the initial wave or first year, dealerships had the option having all their S2000s fully equipped with aero accessories or non of them equipped. Not sure how long that lasted, but Hobbs had all the initial S2000s equipped. When the first ones arrived at the dealership everything came to a halt, all employees came outside to gawk while David and Greg inspected and tested them for about 30…”

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Vandabs commented on 27k-Mile 2001 Honda S2000

“My parents bought a white 65 Notch in the mid 70s from people that had toured Europe in it. It was the car I finally passed my fourth driver license test in . I know , go ahead and lol. Dad made me take the 1st in a 2wd, straight six, three on the tree suburban with no power steering. 2nd in a 2wd , 302 v8 IH Scout with the stiff lurchy clutch that gave you the Jimmy leg. Neither one worked well for a skinny 16 year old. 3rd didn’t leave the DMV because I “didn’t adjust the mirrors” , after…”

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Ghiasteve commented on 46-Years-Owned 1965 Volkswagen Type 3 Notchback 4-Speed

“I ordered one of these, a British Racing Green unit in NYC and put $25 down on it. It was priced at $6641.00. I didn’t inherit any money when I turned 21 like I told the dealer I might and had to release it to sell to someone else. It did show up on the showroom floor and that was the last time I saw it. I later converted the front of my MGA to look like a cobra… and then changed it back when I made it my first race car… This was in 1965.”

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Buckedup commented on 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark II 5-Speed

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“Yessir, plan to put some miles on.”

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billviper commented on 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 4-Speed

“On my dog walks about once every two weeks, only on sunny days, a 442 that looks to be identical to this car drives by me. I’ve yet to be able to check out the car up close. The sound of that car is amazing. The look of that car is amazing. snap my neck following it as it goes by. Probably one of the best looking cars in my town, and there are plenty of nice cars. These cars wear yellow really well. The tasteful black stripe accents are icing on the cake. Necking snappingly beautiful. Like…”

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Tobyallen commented on 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe W-30

“The duck walks into a bar by himself and sits down on a stool.
The bartender none-too-happy walks over and stares at the duck.
The duck stares back… both glare at each other for a few moments.
No words are spoken until finally the duck speaks up and says.
Sunday’s the famers day off…”

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Symbolic_International commented on No Reserve: Modified DUKW 6×4 Amphibious Vehicle

“Ditto to that! Awesome look. Have a 93 myself and live in Austin.
Pearl Black 199 with gray interior and 120,000 miles. Have had sine 101,000 miles and about 3 years. Awesome ride.
What is the history of the car pre 2009?
How about service records?
Where was it serviced in Austin? Ben’s?
I’ll be out of town on a e500 road trip from Austin to Midwest to northeast and southeast then back early August.
This car was made for the road!
Even getting 20 mph!
Looking forward to seeing where…”

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MK69 commented on 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“The best part of waking up is a Folger in your garage.”

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heywood commented on Folger Widebody 1987 BMW 325is Coupe 5-Speed

“Commenting as an owner of a ’72 GTV with V6 using many of the same swap components…
@benzog Looks to be a Larry JR. / Alfa Parts Exchange bellhousing. A very robust casting.
@Stockpat97 Assuming you’re asking about cam belt replacement, the belt & tensioner are easily accessed with the radiator removed.
@Alfaman Right, not easy maneuvering the V6 into place but I’ve done it solo 3 times during the build. Once its in access around the engine is really not bad at all.”

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DonPaolo commented on 3.0L Busso V6–Powered 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000

“Dean Batchelor and Phil Hill agreed that if one has only one Ferrari, make it a 330 GTC. It does everything so well. As said, not only does it NOT need power steering, leave off all options including AC and Borrani wire wheels on these cars. The AC in this era had an ugly compressor, was very heavy and not very effective. Borrani’s are certainly beautiful but along with the attaching hardware are much heavier than the race proven Campagnolo disc wheels with their P car style provenance.…”

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1937Ford commented on 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“There has been a great deal of robust technical discussion about this remarkable car, but I would like to take the opportunity to share some additional background about my dad and what this car truly meant to him—and to our family.
In October of 1972, at the age of 39, my dad ordered the car, and it arrived in August of 1973. At the time, my sisters and I were 16, 13, and 10 years old. I clearly remember seeing it for the first time and thinking it was beautiful, powerful, fast, and loud.…”

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smuller commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455

“Ok, we’re starting to get more realistic with the bids. I have no stake in this auction but as I have to live up to my BaT nickname, I’ll put in my two-cents-worth: The narrow 4-headlight model is in the middle of the collectability hierarchy of the 603 line. My late-model ’69 sold here in 2017 is at the bottom as these are the most common. (Though the later ones have the advantage of 4-wheel disk brakes.) The early 3-headlight ones are the most desirable as they are very rare, have a more…”

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Tatraman commented on No Reserve: 1967 Tatra 2-603

“I knew an older guy who was a truck driver back in the 50s and 60s
He used to say that a Diamond T was the Packard of Trucks.
This one sure has that that stout mojo going on.”

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JAY-Z commented on Mid-Engined, Fuel-Injected 6.2L-Powered Diamond T COE Pickup

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“@Treetrimmer is spot-on. Ford’s own memos state that the purpose of this group of these GTs was not to introduce the Mustang, but to introduce the first-ever offering of the availability of the GT Package. That’s why the 60 cars were not 1964 1/2 models. They were 1965 models because that’s the year in which the GT Package was first offered.
In reference to a different comment, comparing them to pace cars, etc. reveals they are not so alike for several reasons. Mainly, the introduction…”

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WCBBatVette commented on No Reserve: World’s Fair Batch 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe GT A-Code 289

“The 4.08 rear end coupled with the 5 speed ZF makes any Pagoda 230,250,280 a sports car with far better acceleration, and also legs for the highway without the typical high revs of the 4 speeds. A 4.08 could not work in a 4 speed, since with even their 3.xx rear ends they are spinning to fast for highway speeds.”

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mserpe commented on 32-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-Speed 

“I was a young car-crazed teen and recall when the Monza came out for the 1975 model year. I thought it was an awesome looking design. When this Mirage package was announced I was really excited! Yeah, it was just a 305, but it was all about the styling for me. Really neat to see one here on BaT!”

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JayKay2430 commented on 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“Here is some history on the Grand Prix of America race car
This car originates from Grand Prix of America (GPA), an ambitious early 1970s motorsports venture conceived and executed by the DeLorean brothers in Troy, Michigan. Developed in Detroit with race engineering intent, GPA sought to deliver an authentic Grand Prix style driving experience to the public through purpose built single seaters and permanent road courses—establishing a direct lineage to later attractions such as Malibu…”

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GPA_Mark commented on Grand Prix of America Race Car

“In my dad’s early car-guy days he had six MGBs in a row. He would tinker with each then move them along to fund the next project. Then later in (my) early car-guy days we heard of a 1980 Limited Edition barnfind that was available nearby. It was the only iteration of the MGB that my dad had yet to own. Once we brought it home, I learned some things on it like how to bleed the brakes and clutch, make minor metal repairs, detailing tips/tricks, and most importantly how to drive a manual…”

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smb127 commented on No Reserve: 1980 MG MGB Roadster Limited Edition

“Was fortunate enough to see the first Spyker offering I think in 2001 at the Geneva auto show, while visiting my brother in Suisse. The aeronautical touches including the gear shift were amazing. This is an awesome opportunity for some lucky future custodian”

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Pignose commented on 2008 Spyker C8 Laviolette